Time-recorder.



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TIME RECORDER. APPLICATION FILED APR. 5. 1905.

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TIME-RECORDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

' Application filed April 5, 1905. Serial No. 253,965.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Mois H. AVRAM, a ("it'll .811 of the Kingdom of Roumania, and a resident of New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Time-Recorders, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a new time recorder and a turn-stile to be used in connection with such recorder as will now be explained, reference being had to the drawings,

'cuit connecting the recorder, a source of electricity and four electro-magnetic locks.

Similar characters represent the same elements throughout the drawings.-

In the drawings, 1 is a lever rigidly connected at one end with spindle 2, its other end, 3, carrying registering spring buttons 4. These latter by the rotation of the lever 1,are brought over holes 5 in the plate 6,

lever 7 as shown in Fig. 3. The lever 7 rotates about the spindle 2 simultaneously with lever l, and has for its fulcrum a pin 8 on an arm 9, this latter being attached to and in which- Figure 1 is a front view, showing the exterior of the recorder, Fig. 2 is a front view, with cover removed showing the actuating mechanism of the apparatus, Fig. 3 is a section on line BB of Fig. 2, Figs. 4: and are sections showin details of the printing 1 mechanism, Fig. 6 shows a daily time record held in a cylindrical container, Fig. 7 is a broken elevation, partly in section of the printing ribbons and the mechanism actuating the same, Fig. 8 is a broken top view of the same elements as shown in Fig. 7, Fig. 9 is an end view of the same elements, Fig. 10 is a front elevation of a turn-stile in the entrance to a place using the recorder de scribed, Fig. 11 is a topview of the pawl and ratchet with four teeth, forming a ratchet stop, limiting the motion of the turn-stile, Fig. 12 is a top view of the same ratchet and pawl, placed in osition to act when the turn stile is mov in the opposite direction, Fig. 13 is a side view of the ratchet showin two ratchet wheels one above the other ant twopawls or fingers, one to operate the uplever 1 on the outside of the recorder assumes any position, the internal arm 9 follows or turns with it. the registering buttons is actuated so as to reach and press upon lever 7, the latter actuates a lever 10, which is carried by the same arm 9, and has for its fulcrum a 'pin 11. The lever 10 carries at its upper end a hammer 10 which presses against a contact piece '12 which is pressed outward by a suitable spring 13, as shown in Figs. 3, 4: and 5. The contact piece 12 is held in place by a pin 14, which is attached to a frame 143, and when acted upon by hammer 10, presses upon the type buttons 15, carried by the type pins, 15*, passing through openings in a light wheel 16,. and which are brought back to normal position by means of springs 15. The type pins 15 carry type plates 15 by means of which the printing on the record sheet is done. The light wheel 16 is intermittently moved about an axis, 17, the intermission being made so as to make the wheel advance one step every five minutes,

other to operate the lower ratchet wheel in the opposite direction, Fig 1'4 is a top view of a turn-stile or, revolving door, showing one of .four possible positions in which a turn-stile may be placed at rest. In this tigure is also shown the recorder. and the ratchet stop. Fig. 15 shows an inclosure teeth 18 (shown in Fig. 2) and also through the ratchet pawl 19 and arm 20, the latter being heldin position by an independent spring 21. lVhen the upper arm 20 is moved about its fulcrum 22 so that the point 20 through which the turn-stileis entered, Figs. passes over oneof the teeth of the clock 16 and 17 are side views in elevation of a wheel 23, constructed to revolve once an lock electrically operated by the recorder, i hour, the lower end of arm 20 with its which lock controls the movement-of the pawl 19 will move toward the left, the turn-stile, Fig. 18. shows the'curve of a cam pawl 18 passing over one tooth 18 of wheel placed upon each wing of the turn stile or 16, and when the clock wheel 23 moves revolving door, to operate the lock, Fig. 19 represents the edge. ofaa wing showing its i thickness or width and 'carryingthe cam shown in Fig. 18, Fig-:20 is a diagramand if pressed, said buttons will act upon carried by spindle 2. It is seen that when 1 the motion being effected by means of ratchet Patented Mar. 1, 1910. i

Thus when one of I just enough to liberate the point 20 of the lever 20 the pawl 19 moves the wheel 1:: 16 one step.. This motion is practically instantaneous. The time wheel 16 during this'=="'. movementjs controlled by apawl and spring 24. The wheel 16 has 144 teeth, each tooth being actuated by the clock wheel 23 which has 12 teeth. Each type plate 15- carries a time figure, these figures being five minutes apart. When a button 15 is pressed, its corresponding type plate 15 will act upon a ribbon 25 and leave an impression or record on the uppermost of a number of properly prepared time record cards, carried by a cylinder 27, shown in Figs. 3 and 6. In order to print the time record opposite a desired number, the cylinder 27 is brought into such a position that'the number selected in front of the recorder will correspond with the number on the time card. This is done by means of a set of gears 28, 29, 30, spindle 32 and gears 33 34, and 35, this last bein fastened to a tu e 3? which carries the said cylinder 27. The numbers of the cards in the cylinder 27 are in this waymade to re ister with the corresponding numbers m front of the recorder on account of the special ratio arranged between said gears.

It should be noticed that the cylinder 27 is deep enough to hold a great number of sheets as seen from Fi s. 3,.4, and 5. In order to have all the time record cards 26 uniformly placed one on another there is a projection 38 on each card (Fig. 6). These projections cause the printing on each card to register with the corresponding number in front of the recorder, the cards being so placed in the cylinder 27 that all the pro'ections 38 pass through a slot 39 on the cylinder, which slot holds the cards in position without rotation. The projection 38 on each card, will also serve as an extension or handle for the daily removal of such card.

The printing, as stated, is done through the type plates 15 and ribbons 25, which as seen in Figs, 2, 7, 8 and 9 are moved from time to time by a mechanism consisting of projecting ins 40, placed rigidly upon the card cylin er 27, said pins '40 occasionally coming in contact with and striking pins 41 on a wheel 42 which is so constructed that while one cylindrical side is being acted upon through the pins 41, the other side, conical and furnished with bevel teeth, meshes with another bevelwheel 43, which is fastened on a vertical spool 45, and rotates the same, presenting anew-surface for the ribbon for a ty e plate to strike, against.

Tl ie ribbons 25 are of the continuous or endless kind. The spools 45 and 46 carry the ribbons 25 and are directly opposite each other. They may be moved vertically upon the pins. Each ofthe two ribbons 25 is of a distinct color, and by this difference of color an indication may be made whether the registration on the card is one of entrance or one of exit. a

In order to chan the printing ribbons a rod 46 is used. T freely rotates in projections 47, and has at its ends fingers 48,

in the space S between before insertion, in the ordina ceases which project under the spools 45 and 46 (Figs. 8 and 9). By means of these fingers 48 the spools may be raised or lowered at will by the rotation of the rod 46*, such movement of the spools being preferabl eflected by hand by moving the handle 49, which is attached to rod 46 and projects to the exterior of the recorder through the slot 49 The entire printing mechanism is supported by a stationary frame 50 igs. 7 8, and 9). The frame 50 is attached to bracket 51 by means of the in 50 (Figs. 3 and 7).

The time record car cylinder 27 is rotated the opposite sides of the endless ribbons 25 as shown in Fig. 8.

I 54 is a ratchet wheel over which the lever 1 moves. A pin 55, supplied with a suitable spring, checks the motion of the lever 1, as it passes over the ratchet Wheel 54. The ratchet Wheel 54 is electrically insulated .from the front plate 6 by insulating material 54. The lever 1 is also electrically insulated from the plate6 by means of the hard rubber bushing 56. v 57 are wires leading to a battery, the connection being made when the pin 4 touches the lever 7 The ins 15 as before stated are carried by thew eel 16, which is provided with perforations for. the purpose. Some of the perforations or holes are close to the periphery, others are close to the inside edge of the rim, and there are two intermediate groups of holes. These groups of holes are designated as 16*,16", 16, and 16 respectively. The purpose of this arrangement is to cause the ty e plates to print on the time-card 26, at dlif erent distances from the center, depending upon the time of the day. The

roportion between the groups of holes may he varied at will. For instance, as illustrated in Fig. 2 the 'group 16 carries the type lates numbered serially at five minutes distance during the forenoon. The group of holes 16 carries type plates for thenoon period. The group of holes 16 carries. type plates for the afternoon, and the group of holes 16 carries type plates for the period of the evening departure.

The inking ribbons 25 are either prepared way like typewriter ribbons, and are re aced when the ink carried by them is us up, or they have the ink applied to them while in use. In the drawings Fig'sy7 and 8 show cages or receptacles 58, in the spool 46. The cages or receptacles 58 carry sponges or other orous material soaked or saturated with ink, which is imparted to the ribbons as they occasionally pass over the s onges 1n the motion aroundthe spools, w ich has been described.

In Fig. 10, 59 represents a turn. stile or revolving door consisting of four wings as shown in Fig.

' number of horizontal bars, these bars passing betweenja number of stationary bars 61 as-'{ the turn stile revolves. The upper part of the turn-stile as shown consists of windows i taking the place of the bars below. At the 1 bottom of the turn-stile is a pawl and ratchet arrangement 63, shown in detail in Figs. 11 l located the stationary bars 61 between which cams 87 and 87 as the wing of theturnture is rigidly connected to the lever '78 edge of each of the wings of the turn-stile as shown in Figs. 18 and 19. 88 is a rod,

door, said spring being held in p ace by a to 18. In Fig. 11 is shown a pawl 64, held in place by a spring which is attached to a handle 66 which is movable so as to cause the upper pawl 64 or the lower'pawl 67 (Fig. 13) to operate according as the turn stile is to be revolved in one direction or the other. Fig. 12 shows the same ratchet with the handle 66 pulled up, so as'to cause the the handle 66 being fastened by any suitable means not shown.

In Figs. 14 and 15, 69 represents the side of the entrance through the turn-stile and 70 is a curved portion, inside of which are the bars 60 ass, as they revolve.

Fig. 14 s ows the position of the time recorder A and the locking-devices B.

Figs. 16'and 17 show the locking device B 5 in detail. In these figures 71 represents an shown in Fig. 72 is an armature actul ated by the electromagnet 71.

The armal crumed at 74. To the lever 7 3 is attached a finger 75 which actuates a ratchet bolt 76. 77 is a pin limiting the motion of'the pawl 75, which revolves around the pivot 78. 79 is a finger revolving around the pivot 80 l and limited in its backward motion by pin; 81. The ratchet bolt 76 moves .in guides 82 and is connected with spring 83, which pulls I it back when the fingers 75 and 79 are lifted the cam 87 operating when the stile up so as to clear the bolt. 84 is an extension 1 of the finger 79 rigidly connected and mov- 1 ing with it, this extension being acted upon by the hooked portion of a prolongation 85 rigidly connected and movin with lever 73. l 86' is a spring which brings iia'ck the armature to its normal position after the circuit is broken. 87 and 87 are two cams on the one end of which passes over one of the stile is moved in either direction. 89 is a spring whlchpresses the rod 88a ainst the casing 90. 91 is a lever movable about the pivot 92. -To the lever 91is attachedthe link 93 which is flexibly connected with the lever 73 and pulls it back when the rod 88 passes over the cam 87 or 87, thereby releasing the fingers 75 and 7.9 so that the bolt 76 will be moved backward by the sprin 83. 94 are pins on the lever 73 guidmg t e spring 86 in moving the lever 73 frame of the recorder. i the circuit the electromagnet 71 1s energized, spring 68 to act upon the lower pawl 67,

when the rod 88 acts upon linger 75 recedes wlth the lever 78 when the E broken.

14, each wing consisting of a l forward or backward. 95 are openin s in The operation of the turn-stile and it's locking mechanism is as follows \Vhen the turn-stile is entered and the personentermg is opposite the clock, the index lever is i moved opposite the number desired when a E button 1s pushed and registration 1s made.

At the same time the electrical circuit is j closed by means of the lever, push button,

the frame of the recorder and the two wires 57, 57, the lever 1 being insulated from the By the closing of attaching the armature 72 .which operates the lever 7 3 pushing the bolt 76 forward one step by means of the finger 7 5. The bolt 76 having been moved one step is maintained in this position by means of finger 79 which remains unchanged in its position except the lever 91. The

armature is released, the circuit being Should 'an attempt be made to make two records without in the mean- 5 time turning the stile the bolt 76 will be electromagnet connected with wires 57, 57

pushed forward two steps and lockthe stile so that the person making a double record would thereby be locked in the space C of Fig. 14 and would have to be released by the insertion of a key in the keyhole 96, the key moving the fin ers 75 and 79 away from the teeth of the b0 t sufliciently to clear the same and allow the spring 83 to act. In this way a man will be prevented from record-- ing as present another person in addition to himself. As will be observed the cams 87 and 87 act after each single registration, is turned in one direction and the cam 87 when the stile is turned in the other direction the handle 66 having previously been set accordingly.

The advantage of this time recorder is its great simplicity and economy of manufacture, its reliability of'operation and when used in connection with the turn-stile, its security against fraudulent registration.

What I claim as new is 1. The combination of a rotata'ble index lever, a casing to hold a circular record sheet, adapted to be moved simultaneously with and through the same angle as the index' lever, gearing actuated by the lever, actuating gearing which causes the casing to revolve, and means for imparting a record to the record sheet.

. 2. The combination of a rotatable index lever, a'push button, carried by the lever, a casing to hold a circular record sheet,-adapted to be moved simultaneously with and through the same angle as the index lever, gearing actuated by the index lever, actuattion of its periphery is in gearing which causes the casing to revo ve, and means for imparting a record to the record sheet.

3. The combination of an index lever, a spindle around which the index lever is adapted to revolve, means for carrying a rotatable circular record sheet, adapted to be moved simultaneously with and through the same angle as the index lever and so that a portion of its periphery is always opposite the spindle, and means for imparting arecord to the record sheet.

4. The combination of an index lever, a spindle around which the index lever is adapted to revolve, means for carryin a rotatable circular record sheet, adapte to be moved simultaneously with and through the same angle as the index lever and so that a portion of its periphery is always opposite the spindle, and recording mechanism adapted to be simultaneously with and through the same angle as the index lever and to imparta record to the record sheet.

The combination of an index lever, a spindle around which the index lever is adapted to revolve, means for carrying a rotatable circular record sheet, adapted to he moved simultaneously with and through the same angle as the index lever and so that a portion of its periphery is always opposite the spindle, and a rotatable lever system adapted to be moved simultaneously with and through the same angle as the index lever and to impart a record to, the record sheet.

6. The combination of an index lever, a spindle around which the index lever is adapted to revolve, a push button carried by the index lever, means for carrying a circular rotatable record sheet, adapted to be moved simultaneously with and through the same angle as the index lever and so that a portion of its periphery is always opposite the spindle, and means for imparting a record to the record sheet.

'2'. The combination of an index lever. a spindle around which the index lever is adapted to revolve, a push button carried by the index lever, means for carryinga rotatable circular record sheet, adapted to be moved simultaneously with and through the same angle as the index lever, and so that a portion of its periphery is always opposite the spindle, a rotatable lever system adapted to be moved simultaneously with and through the same angle as the index lever, and means for imparting a record to the record sheet.

8. The combination of an index lever, a spindle around which the index lever is adapted to revolve, a casing to hold a circular record sheet. adapted to be moved simultaneously with and through the same angle as the index lever and so that a poralways opposite the 'dex lever,

spindle, gearing actuated by the index lever, actuating gearing which causes the casin to revolve, and means for imparting a recor to the record sheet.

9. The combination of a rotatable index lever, a push button carried by the index lever, a casing to hold a circular record sheet, adapted to be moved simultaneously with and through the same, angle as the in a lever system adapted to be moved simultaneously with'and through the same angle as the index lever, gearing actuated by the index lever, actuating gearing which causes the casing to revolve, and means for imparting a record to the record sheet.

10. The combination of a rotatable index lever, a push button carried by the lever, means for carrying a rotatable circular record'sheet, adapted to be moved simultaneously with and through the same angle as the index lever, a casing to hold the record sheet, gearing actuated by the index lever, actuating gearing which causes the casing to revolve, a lever system adapted to he moved simultaneously with and through the same angle as the index lever, and a spring bar between the lever system and the record sheet, the push button, lever system and spring bar being adapted to inter act so as to impart a record to the record sheet.

11. The combination of a spindle, an index lever secured thereto, a push button carried by said lever, means for carrying a rotatable circular record sheet adapted to be moved simultaneously with and through the same angle as the index lever, and so that a portion of its peripher is always opposite the spindle, a rotatable liver system, adapted to he moved simultaneously with'and through the same angle as the index lever, and a spring bar between the lever system and the record sheet, the push button, lever system and spring bar bein adapted to interact so as to impart a recor to the record sheet.

12. The combination oil a rotatable index lever, a push button carried by the lever, means for carrying a rotatable record sheet, adapted to be moved simultaneously with and through the same angle as the index lever, a casing to hold the record sheet, gearing actuated by the index lever, actuating, gearing which causes the casing to revolve, a lever system adapted taneously with and through the same angle as the index lever, a spring bar between the lever system and the record sheet and type bars; the lever system, spring bar and type bars being adapted to interact so as to impart a record to the record sheet.

13. The combination of a spindle, and index lever secured thereto, means for carrying a rotatable record sheet, adapted to be moved simultaneously with and through the to be moved simul same angle as the index lever and so that a portion ofits periphery is'always opposite the spindle, a rotatable lever system, adapted to be moved simultaneously wlth and through the same angle as the index lever, a

' spring bar between the lever system and the record sheet and type bars; the lever system, spring bar and type bars being adapted to interact so as toimpart a record to the record sheet, a lever system, adapted to be moved angle as the index lever, a spring bar and a I type wheel between the lever system and the,

simultaneously with and through the same record sheet, and type bars parallel with the axis of the type wheel, the lever system, spring bar and type bars being adapted to interact so as to impart a record to the record sheet.

16. The combination of a rotatable index-'- lever, means for carryin a rotatable record sheet, a lever system, a apted to be moved simultaneously with and through the same angle as the index lever, a spring bar, and a type wheel adapted to be moved intermittently and carrying .ty e bars parallel with the axis of the type w eel, the lever system spring bar and't-ype bars being adapted to interact so as to impart a record to the record sheet.

17. The combination of a rotatable index lever, a push button carried by the index lever, means for carryin a rotatable record sheet, a lever system, a apted to be moved simultaneously with and rough the same angle as the index lever, a spring bar, and a type wheel adapted to be moved intermit tently and carrying type bars parallel with the axis of the type wheel, the lever system spring bar and type bars being adapted to interact so as to impart a record to the record sheet.

- 18. The combination of a rotatable index lever, a push button carried'by the lever, a casing to hold a record sheet, ada ted to be moved simultaneously with and t rough the same angle as the index lever, gearing actuated by the index lever, actuating ing which causes the vcasin spring move gearto revolve, a bar, and a type whee adapted to be intermittentl and carrying type bars parallel with the axis of the type'wheel, the

lever system spring bar and type bars being ada ted to interact so as to impart a record to 't e record sheet.

I 19 The combination of a spindle, an index lever secured thereto, means for carrying a rotatable record sheet, adapted to be moved simultaneously with 'andthrough the same angle as the index lever and so that a por tion of its periphery is always opposite the spindle, a rotatable lever system adapted to be moved simultaneously with and through the same angle as the index lever, a spring bar and a type wheel adapted to be moved intermittently and carrying type bars parallel with the axis of the type wheel, the lever system spring bar and type bars being adapted to interact so as to impart a record to the record sheet.

20. The combination of a spindle, an index lever secured'thereto, a push button carried by the index lever, means for carrying a rotatable record sheet, adapted to be moved simultaneously with and through the' same angle as the index lever and so that a portion of its periphery is always opposite the spindle, be moved simultaneously with andthrough the same angle as the index lever, a spring bar, anda type wheel adapted to be moved intermittently and carrying type bars parlever system spring bar and type bars beingadapted to interact so as to impart a record to the record sheet.

21. The combination of a rotatable index lever, an endless inking ribbon, spools carrying the ribbon, means for carrying a circular record sheet between the sitdes of the'inking ribbon, means for lifting )or lowering the spools and the ribbon and means for causing the inkingribbon to impart a record to the record sheet.

22. The combination of a rotatable index lever, an endless inking ribbon, spools carrying the ribbon, means for carrying acircular record sheet between the sides of the inking ribbon, means for revolving the spools, means for automatically imparting ink to the ribbon, and means for causing the inking ribbon to impart a record to the record sheet.

23. The combination of an entrance gate, a. time recorder controlling the gate an located in the passage of the gate, a locking mechanism and an electrical'circuit connecting the recorder and the locking mechamsm.

recorder located in the passage of the turnstile and controlling the turn-stile, a lock: ing mechanism and an electrical c rcuit connect-ing therecorder and the locking mechanism. I I 25. The combination of a turn-stile, a time recorder, and means for automatically looking the turn-stile when two records are made in succession without moving the turn-stile through on an le equal to one. of the divisions of the sti e.

26. The combination of a turn-stile, a time allel with the axisof the type wheel, the

24. The combination of a turn-stile, a time recorder, located in the passage of the turnstile a locking mechanism, an. electrical circuit connecting the recorder and the locking mechanism, a, locking bolt and means for ad vancing the bolt far enough to lock the stile when more than one record is made Without moving the turnstile through an angle equal to one of the divisions of the stile.

27. The combination of a turnstile, a time recorder, located in the passage of the turnstile, a locking bolt, means for advancing the bolt :1 distance insufficient to lock the stile when one record has been made after the oeopee stile has been turned and means for advanc- York and State of New York this 4th day of 20 April A. D. 1905.

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\Vitnesses FRANK Lyons, C. A. O. ROSELL. 

